Intellectual Disability Therapists in Morgan, VT

My role in the scope of my practice is being a guide providing a safe, empathetic, and no judgement space for us to work together as we find the right path for you to follow. I believe in a balanced life style connecting the mind with the body while making sure your basic needs are met. I find working together on issues related to trauma, abandonment, attachment, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and transitioning from one life experience to the next, very rewarding. I have experience with children, families, youth, teenagers, adults and the aging population.

I am a licensed therapist working with adults and specializing in anxiety, ADHD/neurodivergence, and depression. Together, we process life experiences, help you gain a better understanding of yourself, and explore skills to minimize symptoms and improve overall well being, however you define it. Specifically with ADHD/neurodivergence, I support people in better understanding how their brain works, learn strategies, improve functioning, and improve their self-esteem.

My work as a therapist is to empower and motivate people to access inner resources to lead fulfilling lives, explore emotional experience and its personal meaning, find wellness and harmony in relationships, and grow and change in alignment with their ideals. I believe that the therapeutic relationship opens the door to honest and fruitful self-exploration. Engagement in this relationship mirrors patterns of social interaction in a person's life, illuminating emotional experience and relationship patterns. This approach produces long-term improvements for people suffering from a variety of personal and interpersonal conflicts.

I seek to help children, teens, and adults in need of positive support or whom may be struggling with behavior support questions, attention deficit, depression, anxiety, goal development, and family relational problems. I support personal goal coaching and provide a safe environment for exploration in a number of many other areas. I seek to bring elements of joy, comfort, and safety to the personal process of healing.

Though you may be fastened in depression, anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, you have the innate strength needed to thrive to live the meaningful life that you desire and deserve to live. Make this your time for healing and growth. Finding the right therapist to collaborate with to explore appropriate treatment and solutions is most important. My intention is to provide a safe, accepting, and respectful environment for addressing your concerns.

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill. While life can be rewarding, it can also present its challenges. By viewing this site, you have taken the courage to make the first steps in addressing these challenges in hopes for a more successful and rewarding life. I have particular experience working with individuals that struggle with past traumas and those that have difficulties in their relationships. I am familiar working with families and systems dynamics, including those served by agencies. I work with individuals of all intellectual ability (children- adults).

We have openings! OpenGate is a group practice offering a variety of styles of therapy, in-person at several locations throughout Vermont, and via Telehealth. We offer services to individuals of all ages and populations, including the LGBTQA+ and neurodivergent populations, with a variety of counseling needs. Our team offers services ranging from expressive arts therapy, IFS, CBT, EMDR, Positive Psychology and wellness based practice, as well as somatic therapy, traditional talk therapy, and more. Visit www.opengatevt.com and check out our counseling team page!

Taking the first step can always be the scariest. Challenging yourself outside your comfort zone, thinking about yourself from within, while utilizing nature's abilities to help steer you in the right direction and create healthy strategies on decreasing the anxiety, depression, and/or other concerns that you may be experiencing. We will disconnect from technology and immerse ourselves into the trees, in order to rejuvenate our inner self.

I bring 30+ years of experience working with adults and couples of all ages and life stages, with a special interest in meeting with people in the creative arts, as i am a musician as wll as a psychologist. I can also consult with parents of children with special needs regarding the support available at school. I meet either in person at my office in my home or in a virtual platform, and am a provider for a number of insurance companies. I generally employ an electic approach, and can incorporate CBT, insight, and practical ways of supporting people. I have some appointment times available.

Throughout our therapeutic work together, we may explore patterns of thoughts and feelings derived from your family of origin that impacts your current life and/or relationships. Within the structure and support of our professional relationship, these patterns become more apparent and conscious, and are thus more easily understood and changed. My role is to collaborate with you to achieve a greater awareness of yourself, to develop more effective behavioral patterns and ultimately reduce undesirable or troubling emotions and interpersonal conflicts.

I'm interested in working with adults experiencing a wide range of life’s obstacles, including experiencing anxiety, depression, family and/or relationship struggles. I have a special interest in incorporating accessible mental health counseling practices tailored towards a neurodiverse population. I have a passion for supporting individuals through body image struggles, with a background in intuitive eating practices. Additionally, I approach my work using a trauma lens, centering social justice and advocacy in my work with individuals.

I consider myself a generalist. I work from a point of view guided by what I learned in grad school integrated into the life I've lived so far. I am a student of my own continued experience and hope to inspire others to understand the relationship they have with theirs. Also, I offer support and guidance for individuals living with anxiety and or depression, chronic illness, pain, and the pre and post-operative experiences related to surgeries, I welcome all people from all backgrounds including those who are neurodivergent.

 I work with individuals aged 14 and older, as well as couples.

I use an integrative approach to therapy; person centered, trauma informed, strength based, and culturally sensitive. I believe that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by many factors; genetics, biology, psychology, society, community, family, relationships, education, occupation, religion, and culture. I work with clients to help them gain an understanding of how their early relationships with others affect their current relationships through trauma-informed, CBT, attachment theory work. I am primarily interested in Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Motivational Therapies.

Hello and welcome to my virtual therapy practice! My name is Rachel Nguyen and I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Vermont and Florida. I help people learn how to manage, cope and/or heal their anxiety, depression, grief, loss, ptsd, trauma, OCD and other problems mentioned on this page. Through trust and rapport I am to help my clients accomplish their goals by using my education, training and experience working as a therapist.

Do More In ‘24! If you want to make changes and take action this year, email me or schedule a time directly through my website. From there, we can determine if I’m a good fit to assist you in your self-exploration. Every person seeking therapy deserves an individual approach, honoring their unique experiences and challenges. As a clinician, I strive to customize therapy to meet your goals, creating a therapeutic environment of openness and reflection. Using a strengths-based approach, we can use different therapeutic strategies to create authentic change and growth.

I am a Vermont-Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Central VT. I have been in this field for over 25 years. I take a heart-centered approach to meeting others where they are. I believe in creating an authentic and therapeutic relationship with my clients. I specialize in treating individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-harm, and substance use.

My therapeutic goal is to tailor treatment to each individual's needs, situations and personalities through a collaborative process. I seek the optimal and most beneficial approach to the individual's needs, whether child, adolescent, adult, couples, or families. I have over 30 years experience working in the field with a wide variety of client populations. I have spent many years working with youth and special needs individuals who displayed severe challenging behaviors. This has included developmental disabilities, autism and those with self-harm and severe anger issues. My overall approach is holistic, integrative, and strength and evidence based.

I work with adolescents and adults who are interested in exploring and engaging their innate healing abilities, offering a safe and accepting space, a gentle approach for trust to form, and support to recover from grief, trauma, life transitions, and other life circumstances, toward experiencing greater life satisfaction. With children, my approach includes creative play and expressive arts therapy. I take a natural healing approach with a focus on total wellness and working collaboratively with healers and those healing. I also offer consultations with parents and school and health care professionals.